Synopsis
The retelling of an incident in Gonzales, Texas in 1901 revolving around a stolen horse, mistaken identity and a killing. An unusual story of the all too usual exploitation of the powerless in Texas history.
Scores
Overall Score
18.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.7%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, tragic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicaltragiccharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Olmos | 1983 | $28,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $804,963 | $2,535,310 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $804,963 | $2,535,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $402,482 | $1,267,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $97,000 | $305,511 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $67,000 | $211,023 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $321,985 | $1,014,124 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $888,467 | $2,798,313 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $885,000 (est) | $2,787,395 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $644,000 (est) | $2,028,341 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $18,000 | $56,693 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $26,000 | $81,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $177,000 | $557,479 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $1,750,000 | $5,511,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-861,533 | $-2,713,484 |
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